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SUN2000-6KTL-L1 vs GW6K-ET-L-G10 9 of 27 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-L1 vs GoodWe GW6K-ET-L-G10

Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Huawei
SUN2000-6KTL-L1
6 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
VS
GoodWe GW6K-ET-L-G10
GoodWe
GW6K-ET-L-G10
6 kW 95.5 % euro Hybrid
The verdict

SUN2000-6KTL-L1 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.3 pp more efficient. 9 of 27 comparable parameters are identical, with 5 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 18 differences
How alike are they
9 of 27 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

18 of 27 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-6KTL-L1 GW6K-ET-L-G10 Difference
European efficiency 97.8 % 95.5 % 2.3 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 20.0 A 7.5 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.4 % 97.8 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 6.00 kW 6.60 kW 0.60 kW apart
Max PV power 9.00 kW 12.00 kW 3.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 12.0 kg 42.2 kg 30.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 7.0 kg/kW 5.0 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 27.3 A 9.6 A 17.7 A apart
Start voltage 100 V 180 V 80 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 90-560 V 150-850 V 90-560 V vs 150-850 V
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) 40-60 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) vs 40-60
Dimensions 365x365x156 mm 551x756x258 mm 365x365x156 mm vs 551x756x258 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-6KTL-L1 GW6K-ET-L-G10 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 6.00 kW 6.60 kW 0.60 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 27.3 A 9.6 A 17.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 9.00 kW 12.00 kW 3.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for GW6K-ET-L-G10
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 90-560 V 150-850 V 90-560 V vs 150-850 V
Start voltage 100 V 180 V -80 V for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 20.0 A +7.5 A for GW6K-ET-L-G10
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.8 % 95.5 % +2.3 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Max efficiency 98.4 % 97.8 % +0.6 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) 40-60 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) vs 40-60
Max charge current 15 A - Not published by GoodWe
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 42.2 kg -30.2 kg for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 7.0 kg/kW -5.0 kg/kW for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Dimensions 365x365x156 mm 551x756x258 mm 365x365x156 mm vs 551x756x258 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - 45 dB Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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Written summary

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.